Split Axis on TM Sprint Wheel

I'm using a TM Sprint wheel, with the hand paddles rather than the foot pedals. This allows me split axis control in GPL - albeit only when using the Papy driver, the DirectX driver gives combined axis. How do I get the wheel to be in split axis mode for all DirectX games? The catalyst for this is the superb Ralll Trophy demo, which I am finding impossible to get running in split-axis mode. If I try and add the wheel as a "custom" 3-axis device, the game controllers panel just says "not connected". The OS is Win98SE, with DirectX8.0a. Any ideas anyone? Ian -- Ian Riches GPL Rank +2.36 Monsters of GPL +296.53

On Thu, 18 Oct 2001 08:15:51 GMT, [email hidden] (Ian Riches) wrote: >I'm using a TM Sprint wheel, with the hand paddles rather than the >foot pedals. This allows me split axis control in GPL - albeit only >when using the Papy driver, the DirectX driver gives combined axis. >How do I get the wheel to be in split axis mode for all DirectX games? It's been a long time since I used a TM Sprint so bear with me...:-) I seem to recall I had to download a driver update from the old Thrustmaster website. Then, I had to select "Nascar Pro" from the Windows calibration menu to get the Sprint to work via DirectX in GPL. Don't know about other games. >The catalyst for this is the superb Ralll Trophy demo, which I am >finding impossible to get running in split-axis mode. You're not alone... On Thu, 18 Oct 2001 06:46:50 GMT, "Darko Juvan" <[email hidden]> wrote: >>Yes I have the same problem with my TSW . Same problem I had with CMR2. >>What's happening is that RT assume directions for all axis and unfortunately >>they assume very wrong since some wheels has different orientation for >>different axis. For example on my TSW, Z axis is going from 0-250 (throtle), >>but Y axis (brake) is going from 250-0 (oposite direction). They basically >>hardcoded orientation for controllers. I have the same problem with my TSW & Rally Trophy. Others with different wheels are reporting problems as well. >If I try and add the wheel as a "custom" 3-axis device, the game >controllers panel just says "not connected". Hopefully, the full release of Rally Trophy will get the controller issues resolved. >The OS is Win98SE, with DirectX8.0a. >Any ideas anyone? FWIW, I still have the old driver update I used with the Sprint. I don't know if it will work with DirectX8, but I'll send it to you if you want. Also, the current Thrustmaster site has updated drivers for a variety of wheels including something called "Nascar Sprint" http://us.thrustmaster.com/support/driver_view.php3?id=107 or http://europe.thrustmaster.com/support/find_drv.php To add to the confusion, the old driver update I used is 120K. The new set of drivers is 4.3MB & might fill your system with a bunch of stuff you don't need & might not fix your problem. HTH

On Thu, 18 Oct 2001 04:15:07 -0700, Mark Gray <[email hidden]> wrote: <problems with split axis pedals on TM Sprint wheel snipped> >I seem to recall I had to download a driver update from the old >Thrustmaster website. Then, I had to select "Nascar Pro" from the >Windows calibration menu to get the Sprint to work via DirectX in GPL. I'll try the "Nascar Pro" setting then - if I can find it! <more snipped>

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>FWIW, I still have the old driver update I used with the Sprint. I >don't know if it will work with DirectX8, but I'll send it to you if >you want. Also, the current Thrustmaster site has updated drivers for >a variety of wheels including something called "Nascar Sprint" > >http://us.thrustmaster.com/support/driver_view.php3?id=107 > >or > >http://europe.thrustmaster.com/support/find_drv.php > >To add to the confusion, the old driver update I used is 120K. The >new set of drivers is 4.3MB & might fill your system with a bunch of >stuff you don't need & might not fix your problem.

I've downloaded the 4.3MB driver file, which has the same file name and approximate size as the driver I used when installing the wheel.... If you could send me the 120Kb update that would be great. The e-mail address used in this posting is largely ignored due to spam. I would appreciate it if you could send it to "iriches at strategyanalytics dot com" Thanks for your help. Ian -- Ian Riches GPL Rank +2.36 Monsters of GPL +296.53

On Thu, 18 Oct 2001 11:35:09 GMT, [email hidden] (Ian Riches) wrote:

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>On Thu, 18 Oct 2001 04:15:07 -0700, Mark Gray <[email hidden]> wrote: > ><problems with split axis pedals on TM Sprint wheel snipped> > >>I seem to recall I had to download a driver update from the old >>Thrustmaster website. Then, I had to select "Nascar Pro" from the >>Windows calibration menu to get the Sprint to work via DirectX in GPL. > >I'll try the "Nascar Pro" setting then - if I can find it! >

I found it and it worked. I now have split axis in all DX games (well, all I tested: GP3, NFS PU, Rally Trophy Demo, Nascar Heat, TOCA2). Thanks for the help. Ian -- Ian Riches GPL Rank +2.36 Monsters of GPL +296.53